The lad has always tried, always been visibly disappointed to be substituted and has ran his socks off when played. I've also never seen him flap his arms about and dig team mates out, unlike certain (clearly more naturally gifted) others.

The press wrote a load of stuff about his attitude at Swansea and pushing for a move which we were all guilty of taking as given, but actions speak louder than words he deserves credit for keep turning out with that against his name.

I've previously thought he lacked premier League quality and has been let down by not being deployed to his strengths. There's also an element of working hard rather than smart.

He gave himself space well and took the goal brilliantly last night. His reaction was pure class. I hope he starts the next match and gets a good reception. I'd like to see him come good and do well.

Let him enjoy his moment rather than jump in with whether to send him back.

What I liked about his goal today was that he burst into tears after scoring it. Showed it meant a lot to him.

I hope if he stays that he can get involved in games. I started watching the game a few minutes in and missed the start. I honestly didn't notice him until about 30 minutes in.

Roy seems to like him. If he scores 5 more like that before the end of the season, that wouldn't be bad.

Quality goal today.

Edited by Mr Palaceman (03 Jan 2019 12.19am)

yes it showed he cares at least , i have never been a player basher as long as they give their all ! the one thing i have never liked about big ben is he is void of emotion thinks more of goading his own fans than celebrating them . think jordan might have been crying coz he has to go back to swansea ?

The lad has always tried, always been visibly disappointed to be substituted and has ran his socks off when played. I've also never seen him flap his arms about and dig team mates out, unlike certain (clearly more naturally gifted) others.

The press wrote a load of stuff about his attitude at Swansea and pushing for a move which we were all guilty of taking as given, but actions speak louder than words he deserves credit for keep turning out with that against his name.

I've previously thought he lacked premier League quality and has been let down by not being deployed to his strengths. There's also an element of working hard rather than smart.

He gave himself space well and took the goal brilliantly last night. His reaction was pure class. I hope he starts the next match and gets a good reception. I'd like to see him come good and do well.

Let him enjoy his moment rather than jump in with whether to send him back.

If he's going to be our front man then we need to set the team up around him every week and I don't think Roy will do that. He doesn't seem too bothered about trying to score for the most part of most matches. Hope I'm proved wrong.

If Sorloth had managed to sneak a goal would we all be talking about starting him for the rest of the season? Of course not. One swallow doesn't make a summer and I still hope we get Jermaine Defoe in for a few months as I think he'd be great for us until Benteke is fully fit again.

Good on him. Lucky not to have been given offside, but a clinical finish and a goal that actually meant something, not only to him but to us. Who knows, the Solanke deal falling through and that goal may be the start of something, but I am sure that Roy will still be certain that we need another striker.

If we have the option to send him back at all, it will be available for us until the end of the month. If this goal has kicked Ayew into life and he does well for us in the next few games, we can happily keep him - if it was a flash in the pan, off he goes. So long as we haven't stopped scouting for strikers, no problems for us.

It was a fantastically taken goal and for me his best performance of the season. However, letís not get carried away. His performances over the first half of the season have been dreadful, heís got more work to do to make up for it. I donít agree with many that he works hard, he looks like an arrogant sulker to me. I hope he can prove me wrong.

Iím pleased for him and hope this has given him the confidence to kick on now. Give him a start against Grimsby to hopefully score again. With the return of Connor Wickham and Big Ben not far off, our striker crisis could be over.

Iím not sure itís necessary to sign a striker anymore, we are hardly in a crisis. 6 points from safety, good form and players returning to fitness. Iíd rather we offloaded some of the deadwood to balance the books and take our time to sign the right striker in the summer. Iíd say competition/back up on the wings is a bigger priority now.